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時運不濟

简时运不济 · 繁時運不濟

Mandarin · pinyin shí yùn bù jì

fate is unfavorable (idiom); the omens are not good

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時: shí · time, season; era, age, period
運: Look up this written character
不: bù · no, not; un-; negative prefix
濟: Look up this written character
时: shí · time, season; era, age, period
运: yùn · luck, fortune; ship, transport
济: jì · help, aid, relieve; ferry, cross

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2–4–4–4 · shi2 yun4 bu4 ji4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

si4 wan6 bat1 zai3

Cantonese word readings for 時運不濟. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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si4 wan6 bat1 zai3

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(idiomatic) to experience misfortunes in life; to have bad luck

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